Planting: Rich, well drained moist soil in sun or partial shade, fully hardy climbing evergreen perennial, 25’. Both male and female plants must be grown for successful fruiting.
Harvest: Fruits are collected after the first frosts and sun dried for use in decoctions, powders, and tinctures.
Culinary:
Medicinal: A sweet and sour, astringent, warming herb that regulates secretion of body fluids, controls coughing, and moistens dry and irritated tissues. It acts as a tonic for the nervous system, and kidney and heart energies. Used internally for dry coughs, asthma, night sweats, urinary disorders, and much more.
Third Eye Vision:
Seeded: 2008 in A4; 2009 in A1
Links: Wiki
Sources:
The Royal Horticultural Society New Encyclopedia of Herbs and Their Uses (RHS)
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